Architecture¶
OpenGB employs a multi-process architecture to ensure reliable, uninterrupted printing.
Server Process¶
The server process:
- Exposes printer functions to clients via JSON-RPC 2.0 methods.
- Broadcasts printer events to clients via JSON-RPC 2.0 events.
- Serves the OpenGB web interface.
It is based on the Tornado asynchronous web framework.
Printer Process¶
The printer process:
- Translates messages sent from the Server process and forwards them to the printer.
- Translates messages sent from the Printer into events and forwards them to the Server process.
- Performs routine requests (for printer metrics etc).
The printer process is extensible, allowing support for additional firmware interfaces to be added in the future.